Where anything goes… for a price!
A man in search of revenge infiltrates a ranch, hidden in an inhospitable region, where its owner, Altar Keane, gives shelter to outlaws fleeing from the law in exchange for a price.
Rancho Notorious (1952) is a drama and western film directed by Fritz Lang, released on April 10, 1952 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Marlene Dietrich, Arthur Kennedy, Mel Ferrer and Gloria Henry. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 129 ratings.
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Marlene Dietrich
as Altar Keane
Arthur Kennedy
as Vern Haskell
Mel Ferrer
as Frenchy Fairmont
Gloria Henry
as Beth Forbes
William Frawley
as Baldy Gunder
Lisa Ferraday
as Maxine
John Raven
as Dealer
Jack Elam
as Mort Geary
George Reeves
as Wilson
Frank Ferguson
as Preacher
Francis McDonald
as Harbin
Dan Seymour
as Comanche Paul
Directed by Fritz Lang, written by Daniel Taradash, Silvia Richards and Ken Darby, produced by Howard Welsch.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 129 ratings.
**_Western oddity about a ranch haven for outlaws led by Marlene Dietrich_** A vengeful Wyoming ranch hand (Arthur Kennedy) relentlessly pursues the cowardly murderer of his fiancé (Gloria Henry). He eventually teams-up with a smooth brigand (Mel Ferrer) in the Southwest who takes him to a hacienda that’s a secret sanctuary for hooligans led by a former saloon entertainer named Altar Keane (Dietrich). The last of…
Reviewed on September 11, 2022
Spectacle and action. That's what this Western offers to the fullest degree. It's a revenge tale, and ordinarily might be run of the mill, but for some incredible cinematography. The spectacle is great. Arthur Kennedy plays the man looking for his fiance's killer. There is a mystery first as to where the killer is, and second a mystery of whom the killer is. Two men commit a robbery. The albino man waits outside…
Reviewed on April 3, 2023
Now this doesn't start off very well - we have a really terrible "chuck-a-luck" song that makes you squirm a little. Stick with it though as "Vern" (Arthur Kennedy) sets off to track down the murderer of his gal who was slain in a hold up. Meantime, "Altar" (Marlene Dietrich) gets the boot from her hotel singing job but not before, with the help of "Frenchy" (Mel Ferrer), she wins quite a large sum on it's rigged…
Reviewed on May 11, 2024
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The main cast of Rancho Notorious (1952) includes Marlene Dietrich, Arthur Kennedy, Mel Ferrer, Gloria Henry and William Frawley. The film was directed by Fritz Lang. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Rancho Notorious was released on April 10, 1952 and runs for 1h 26m.
Rancho Notorious (1952) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 129 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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